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Rose Bud

Arkansas · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 6.039 sq mi
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Rose Bud has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,286. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,000. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
656
+53%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−18%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
992674346017691990201020202024Rose Bud
2024656
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,286
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,701
+22%since 2000
from $22,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+9%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.8%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(16)
Diversity Score20.9%(137)
Diversity Score
21
+3413%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

Rose Bud, Arkansas has about 656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rose Bud, Arkansas earns about $54,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Bud, Arkansas expensive?

In Rose Bud, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Bud, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

About 11.7% of people in Rose Bud, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose Bud, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose Bud, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 501 residents, a change of about 323 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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